Cavillingness

/ˈkævɪlɪŋnəs/ noun

Definition

British spelling; the quality or state of being inclined to cavil.

Etymology

British English abstract noun formed from 'cavilling' by adding '-ness,' preserving the doubled 'l' from British spelling conventions throughout the word formation.

Kelly Says

Even abstract nouns like 'cavillingness' carry spelling markers of their origin—British words keep their doubled consonants all the way through the word-building process!

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